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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.51, 6,597.83 and 2,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.51, 6,597.83 and 2,944.80 is: 4,420.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.51 : 6,597.83 = 2,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.51/6,597.83 = 2,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.51x = 6,597.83 × 2,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.51x = 19,429,275.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,429,275.06/4,395.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.26

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